Phillip Daniel (Dannie) Monroe died at Life Care Center of Osawatomie, Kansas on August 31, 2018.  He was born May 13, 1941 in Camden, Missouri to Esther Strickler Monroe and William (Bill) Monroe.  He went to school in Orrick, Missouri, graduating in 1959.  He participated in vocal music and sports.  He continued to enjoy music his whole life.

He attended college at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served at Olathe, Kansas and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.  He worked for Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, Missouri and the Missouri Department of Transportation in Jefferson City and Kansas City.  Dannie worked at Hydro Conduit Corporation in North Kansas City until his medical condition forced retirement.  Following cardiac by-pass surgery in 1997, he suffered a stroke which left him speech impaired, but was always able to communicate with ease.  His "goll dang" covered a multitude of meanings and emotions.

He was married to Dorothy Jean Fletcher in March 1954.  They had one child.  They were divorced.  Dannie was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Ruth Monroe Gentry; and brothers-in-law Paul Kenneth Showalter and Marion Gentry.  He is survived by a son, Ryan Anthony (Emily), and his sister, Peggy Monroe Showalter of Lawrence, Kansas, seven nephews and nieces as well as many cousins and friends in the area.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  They can be dropped off or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 E. Main Street, Richmond, MO  64085.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond.  Burial will be in the Cravens Cemetery in Camden, Missouri.  Please share your memories with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com